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adjective

in-ˈtir-ē-ər How to pronounce interior (audio)
Definition of interiornext
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as in internal
of or relating to the mind the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored

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as in inner
situated farther in was given a windowless interior office

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interior

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noun

as in inside
an interior or internal part the interior of the computer was clogged with dust

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Recent Examples of interior
Adjective
The comic’s credits also include Tom Derenick on interior art with Hi-Hi on colors. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 July 2026 The condo, built in 2021, has an interior space of 1,999 square feet. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Noun
The interior of the clutch was further embellished with blue florals against a white backdrop. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 Clean the interior of the metal bottle daily with an Owala brush or a soft sponge brush, using warm soapy water. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interior
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
  1. internal
  2. inner
  3. inside
  4. mental
  5. within
Adjective
  • Adobe's Aaliyah Taylor, a Senior Community Events Manager, faces internal debate over her strong personal brand being an asset or liability.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • For leafy greens like lettuce, the agency recommends rinsing the inner leaves thoroughly under clean, running water after discarding the outer layers.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • Zendaya wore a thin ribbon of vibrant red all the way around her eye, hugging the upper lash line and coating her lower waterline, staying unbroken at the inner corner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 20 July 2026
Definition of inner
Noun
  • The cavernous inside There’s plenty of passenger room, and the front seats offer great comfort and outstanding massage functions.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment.
    — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of inside
Adjective
  • One way to begin is with the mental and physical reset provided by the Crossings Ceremony, the most recent addition to Miraval Austin’s Life in Balance Spa offerings.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Together these results helped establish the concept of cognitive reserve, the idea that lifelong mental activity may protect thinking and memory even when disease is present in the brain.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of mental
Noun
  • Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.
    — Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022
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